February 2026 – Page 20

Joseph “Joe” L. Stagge, 87, Greensburg

February 9, 2026 Porter Oliger Pearson

Joseph “Joe” Leonard Stagge, 87, of Greensburg, passed away on February 7, 2026, at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 12, 1938, in Shelby County, Indiana, the son of Leonard and Clara […]

New Local Owners for The Sherman

February 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – The Sherman, the historic boutique inn anchoring downtown Batesville, has been acquired and is now under new local ownership and is being managed by Immaculata Management LLC, led by principals Tim Catalano, […]

Key Dates for New MMH Facility

February 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(Batesville, IN) – As construction on its new hospital nears the end, Margaret Mary Health is announcing several major milestones leading up to the facility’s official opening. Throughout April and May, teams will begin the […]

Sherry Ruth Schlager, age 91, Harrison

February 9, 2026 Jackman Hensley Funeral Home

Sherry Ruth Schlager (nee Hochscheid), the daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (nee Fernbach) Hochscheid; beloved wife of the late Lawrence “Bill” Schlager; loving mother of Jody (Todd) Rivera of Harrison, Ohio, and the […]

Mattie Helen Wagner

February 9, 2026 Weigel Funeral Home

Mattie Helen (nee Riley) Wagner, age 95, of Oldenburg, Indiana, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Morning Breeze Nursing Home in Greensburg, Indiana. Born January 24, 1931, in Crockettsville, Kentucky. She is the […]

George Lingg

February 9, 2026 Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home

The family of George F. Lingg, Jr. is saddened to announce his passing on February 6, 2026. A proud American his whole life, George was born on August 1, 1925 to George A. and Helen […]

Grant Award Among Ag Day Highlights

February 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(Greensburg, IN) – Nearly 300 people attended Saturday morning’s Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce Ag Day Breakfast at Next Generation Red Barn. One of the highlights of the morning was the announcement of the first […]

Milan 7th at EC Girls Swim Sectional

February 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – Fifteen girls swim teams gathered at East Central High School Thursday for preliminary qualifying heats and Saturday for consolation and championship final heats of the 2026 IHSAA sectional. The East Central […]

BHS’ Weiler, Brewer Regional Wrestling Champions

February 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(Richmond, IN) – Batesville wrestlers Carson Weiler and Adam Brewer captured regional championships at Saturday’s meet at Richmond. The double championship makes the first time in 26 years the Bulldog wrestling program has produced two […]

BHS Ninth at EC Swim Sectional

February 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(St. Leon, IN) – The Batesville High School girls swim team wrapped up the 2025–26 season Saturday at the IHSAA Sectional at East Central by finishing ninth overall with 81 team points. Batesville’s depth in […]

Batesville JVs Win at Madison

February 9, 2026 Tom Snape

(Madison, IN) – Batesville’s boys basketball JV scored a 60-47 win at Madison on Saturday afternoon. The Cubs led 15-10 at the end of the 1st quarter before the Bulldogs erupted for 21 points in […]

John Scott Vail, 88, Greensburg

February 9, 2026 Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home

John Scott Vail, 88, of Greensburg, passed away on February 8, 2026. He was born on February 4, 1938, the son of Elbert and Margaret (Scott) Vail. He married Mary Artmeier on March 16, 1962 […]